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200 and counting: ‘ShoBox’ moves toward a new generation

Aficianado
23
Jul

200 and counting: ‘ShoBox’ moves toward a new generation

As “ShoBox: The New Generation” nears a milestone 200th episode, Gordon Hall and Steve Farhood reflect upon the shows’ impact on boxing with RingTV.com with tales of humor, sadness and inspiration.

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16
Jul

WBC lifts suspension against Adrien Broner

In response to a public apology by Adrien Broner regarding his post-fight remarks about Carlos Molina in May, the WBC has lifted its disciplinary suspension.

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14
Jul

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s burden: A heavy crown

Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems to be resigned to inevitable criticism no matter what he does. Meanwhile, he works hard and continues to win.

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10
Jul

Lem’s latest: Porter-Brook tripleheader; Broner, Matthysse return

The Shawn Porter-Kell Brook IBF welterweight title bout on Aug. 16 will head up a Showtime tripleheader that includes the WBC 168-pound titleholder Sakio Bika’s rematch with Anthony Dirrell and WBC lightweight beltholder Omar Figueroa Jr. vs. Daniel Estrada.

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10
Jul

Stephen Espinoza: Mayweather-Maidana worth seeing again

RING welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s majority decision over Marcos Maidana in May “was a very entertaining and exciting fight” that is “worth seeing again” according to Stephen Espinoza of Showtime.

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02
Jun

Showtime: Richard Schaefer’s exit won’t affect Canelo-Lara PPV card

Showtime Sports’ Stephen Espinoza said Richard Schaefer’s resignation from Golden Boy Promotions will not effect the July 12 pay per view card headlined by the Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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05
May

Muhammad Ali wants to see Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao

After Floyd Mayweather’s grueling victory over Marcos Maidana on Saturday, the demand for a showdown against Manny Pacquiao rings loudly from two heavyweight legends.

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02
May

Tim Bradley asks Golden Boy, Top Rank, HBO, Showtime to ‘get together’

At this year’s annual Boxing Writers Association of America dinner, WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley took a moment to plead for a resolution between the sport’s feuding power players.

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13
Apr

Lem’s latest: Bob Arum, Stephen Espinoza spar over ‘thug’ reference

Top Rank CEO said it was “thuggery” to hang posters advertising Showtime’s upcoming Mayweather-Maidana bout during the lead-up to HBO’s Pacquiao-Bradley rematch. Showtime Sports boss Stephen Espinoza critcized the “racial overtones” of Arum’s statement, after which Arum referenced horse anatomy.

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07
Apr

Mike Tyson on Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana, Deontay Wilder

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson opined on a variety of subjects during a Monday conference call, and also discussed his upcoming Iron Mike Productions card on April 18, the first to be broadcast on Showtime.

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